The Young Families of Madison County, Iowa

JOHN T. YOUNG

John T. Young, a retired farmer and stockman who is living in Winterset, was born in Belmont county, Ohio, on the 12th of May, 1849, a son of George W. Young. The father was born in Fredericksburg, Maryland, of German descent. His parents both passed away in that locality and he was there reared and educated. In his youth he learned the miller's trade and upon removing to Ohio worked at that trade. In 1856 he drove through with horse teams to Madison county, Iowa, and became the owner of land in both Scott and Union townships. There was a small log house upon his farm when it came into his possession and that building remained his residence for some time. He spent the remainder of his life upon his farm and at the time of his death owned two hundred and eighty-four acres of finely cultivated land. He passed away in November, 1878, and his demise was mourned by those who in the many years of his residence in this county had learned to know and esteem him. He was not a member of any church, but assisted in building the church in his locality. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Sarah Moore, was born in Belmont county, Ohio, where she was reared and married. She accompanied her husband on the journey overland to Iowa and was one of the best known of the pioneer women in this county. She lived to the advanced age of eighty-two years, passing away on the 4th of May, 1912. Her religious faith was that of the Presbyterian church, of which she was a consistent member. All of her seven children are still living, namely: John T., of this review; William C., who is farming in Minnesota; Mary A., the wife of Edward Houtby, of North Loup, Nebraska; George W., of Winterset; Nina, who makes her home with our subject; James M., a farmer of Scott township, this county: and Frances, who gave her hand in marriage to Hugh Thompson, of Earlham, this county.

John T. Young was a child of seven years when he accompanied his parents to this county and the remainder of his boyhood and his youth were passed under the parental roof. In common with other farmer boys he early began to learn practical methods of agriculture and as his strength increased assisted his father more and more. His education was not neglected, however, as he attended the district schools and there gained a knowledge of the fundamental branches of learning. When twenty-one years of age he became a teacher in the district schools but in the summer months engaged in farming. In 1878, at the time of his father's death, he assumed charge of the home place and was made administrator of the estate. He operated the farm successfully until 1914, when he rented it and removed to Winterset, where he is now living retired from active labor. The estate has never been divided and he is still managing it to the satisfaction of all the heirs. He and his sister Nina live together and both have many warm friends, who esteem them highly for their many admirable traits of character.

Mr. Young is a republican and has held a number of offices of trust and honor. In 1892 he was elected county recorder and the following year took office. His record was so satisfactory to his constituents that he was reelected in 1894 and served in all for four years. During that time he continued to supervise the operation of the farm. He is a member of Lotus Lodge, No. 48, K. P., of Winterset, and in his quiet and unostentatious life manifests that spirit of fraternity and loyalty in friendship that is the foundation of that order.

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HAMILTON R. YOUNG.

Hamilton R. Young, who came to Madison county in the "603, has remained within its borders continuously since and now owns and operates an excellent farm of one hundred and twenty acres on section Ti2, Scott township. His birth occurred in Washington county, Pennsylvania, on the 9th of January, i86, his parents being Samuel R. and.Sarah (Roberts) Young, the former born in Maryland and the latter in Washington county, Pennsylvania, where their marriage was celebrated. They came to Iowa in 1865, making their way to Burlington by way of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and thence overland to Madison county. They settled on a farm in Walnut township which the father operated continuously and successfully until he put aside the active work of the fields, spending the evening of life in honorable retirement at Winterset, where he passed away at the age of seventy-six years. His wife was called to lier final rest when eighty-one years old, and.both were devoted and consistent members of the Methodist church. To them were born ten children but only three are now residents of Madison county, namely: Hamilton R., of this review; Permelia, who is the widow of James Osborn and lives in Walnut township: and Emma, the wife of William Baker, of Walnut township.

Hamilton R. Young came to this county a short time prior to the arrival of his parents and subsequently settled with his wife on an unimproved tract of forty acres on section 2, Scott township, thereon he has remained continuously since. He erected a small dwelling which was afterward remodeled and enlarged and later built his present commodious residence. His farm now comprises one hundred and twenty acres of rich and productive land and many substantial improvements have been made on the property, the attractiveness of which is further enhanced by a large orchard, a grove of evergreens and other shade trees, all of which have been set out by Mr. Young. He has devoted his attention to agricultural pursuits with excellent success and is widely recognized as one of the progressive, enterprising and representative farmers of the community. He is likewise an artist of great natural ability, doing portrait and landscape painting as well as crayon work for his own pleasure and having now a collection of pictures of which he may well be proud.

In 1870 Mr. Young was united in marriage to Miss Edna E. Osborn, a native of Vermont and a daughter of Jed Osborn, who was an early settler of Walnut township, this county. They have four children, as follows: Dee, who married Miss Myrtle Lorimor and is a baker of Fort Dodge, Iowa; Minnie, who gave her hand in marriage to Lee Deal, an agriculturist of Scott township; Samuel, who wedded Miss Lida Deal and follows farming in Scott township; and Tom C., who married Miss Garnet Baird and is a regular physician, surgeon and osteopath of Glenwood, California. Mr. Young is a democrat in politics and has held several township offices. He is prominent and well known throughout Madison county and has many sincere friends.

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MYLES YOUNG, Sr.

Myles Young, Sr., who is engaged in the grain, coal, seed and feed business, is one of the oldest and most highly respected business men of Winterset. The methods which he has followed in all of his business career are such as have commended him to the confidence and goodwill of the public and his course constitutes an example which others might profitably follow.

He was born in Ireland on the 3d of.'\pril, 1843, a son of Mason and Susan (Kirbyl 'oung. The father was born in Ireland of English parents but the mother's birth occurred in England. They lived in the north of Ireland and in 1849 came to the United States, establishing their home in Chicago, Illinois, where the father engaged in the hnnber business. He was there at the time of the memorable fire of 1871, but his lumberyard was not within the fire zone. He continued actively and successfully in the lumber trade until his death, which occurred when he had reached the age of seventy-six years. Plis widow survived him for a considerable period and passed away at the very advanced age of eighty-seven years. Both were members of the Episcopal church. In their family were eight children: Anna M., the wife of Andrew McGlade, of Chicago; Susainia, the wife of James Barton; Harriett, the wife of Robert Anderson; Flarinda, who married J. R. Fairfield; Lillian, the wife of James Hopkins; Henry; Myles; and Thomas.

During the period of his youth Myles Young attended the public schools near his father's home and when about eighteen years of age he went to Peru, Illinois, where he learned the grain business, being there employed for about seven years. On the expiration of that period he engaged in the same business on his own account. In 1884 he came to Winterset, where he also embarked in the same business and has continued active along that line. He is today the oldest grain merchant and leading representative of the trade in Madison county. He not only handles grain but also deals in seed, feed and coal, and is accorded a liberal patronage, for his business methods have always been reliable and his enterprise unfaltering.

Mr. Young was married in Peru, Illinois, to Miss Gertrude Magill, who was Dorn in Covington, Kentucky, a daughter of the Rev. Magill, an Episcopalian minister. Mrs. Young passed away at the age of fifty-one years. They were the parents of four children: Arthur, who died at the age of thirteen years; Fred, who is now engaged in business in Chicago; Myles, who is associated with his father; and Lillian, the wife of J. W. Ripey, an attorney practicing at Des Moines, Iowa. For his second wife Mr. Young those Clydona Wight, a native of Madison county, and to them have been born two children: Irene and Mildred, both at home.

The family occupy an attractive residence in Winterset which Mr. Young owns. Mrs. Young has two farms in Jackson and Lincoln townships comprising two hundred acres of rich and valuable land, from which is derived a substantial annual income. Mr. Young also owns two elevators in Winterset and his seed house is fifty by one hundred feet and two stories in height. The elevators have a capacity of about forty-two thousand bushels of grain.

Mr. Young and his family are members of the Episcopal church and are prominent socially, the hospitality of the best homes being cordially extended them. In politics Mr. Yoimg is a stalwart republican but has never been a politician in the sense of office seeking. He served on the school board for about two years and has always been an earnest champion of the cause of education, which he has ever regarded as one of the bulwarks of the nation as well as one of the strongest forces in individual success.

As printed in the source¹. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.